Birds of Nashville, Tennessee
The birds most often spotted near Nashville, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
18,978
recent observations
50
species listed
50
birds
Naturalists have logged 18,978 research-grade observations across the 50 most-recorded species near Nashville. The most frequently seen is the American Robin, with 1,179 recorded sightings.
Most-observed birds near Nashville
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
1,179 observations
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
1,111 observations
Great Blue Heron
Ardea herodias
1,024 observations
Northern Mockingbird
Mimus polyglottos
930 observations
Canada Goose
Branta canadensis
787 observations
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
766 observations
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
750 observations
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
585 observations
Red-tailed Hawk
Buteo jamaicensis
535 observations
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
521 observations
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
514 observations
Barred Owl
Strix varia
498 observations
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
480 observations
House Sparrow
Passer domesticus
446 observations
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
432 observations
Downy Woodpecker
Dryobates pubescens
432 observations
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
416 observations
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
404 observations
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
366 observations
European Starling
Sturnus vulgaris
354 observations
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
341 observations
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
336 observations
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Melanerpes carolinus
332 observations
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
319 observations
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
290 observations
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
274 observations
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
257 observations
Cooper's Hawk
Astur cooperii
256 observations · iNaturalist
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
228 observations
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
223 observations
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
216 observations
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
216 observations
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
212 observations
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
211 observations
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
196 observations
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
194 observations
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
191 observations
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
188 observations
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
185 observations
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
183 observations
American Coot
Fulica americana
174 observations
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
170 observations
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
169 observations
Ring-billed Gull
Larus delawarensis
161 observations
Turkey Vulture
Cathartes aura
160 observations
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
160 observations
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
158 observations
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
156 observations
Cedar Waxwing
Bombycilla cedrorum
152 observations
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
140 observations
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